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Two years ago, Hull motorist Ronnie Pickering became an internet ‘sensation’ when his foul-mouthed outburst at a motorcyclist was captured on video and went viral – being viewed more than 100,00 times across the globe.

When it comes to the victims of road rage nationally, both genders are equally as likely to receive abuse from male drivers. However, women are almost twice as likely to suffer three or more incidents of road rage in a single year (35 per cent compared to 25 per cent of men).

So it will come as no surprise that female drivers are more hesitant to get back behind the wheel of a car (28 per cent) than men (14 per cent).

Half of those surveyed said they felt incidents were common at junctions, while 47 per cent said they’d been abused most on main roads.

“But with busy lives to lead, people can get impatient behind the wheel, leading to incidents I’m sure they later regret. It’s key for drivers to stay calm and composed on the roads – after all, it’s better to take a little while longer to get from A to B than arrive frustrated albeit a few seconds quicker.”